Split across three meets, the Fighting Illini saw some of their top athletes at the top of their game on Friday and Saturday at Ole Miss and Stanford. Coach Turk honored his top athletes from the weekend, led by Devin Quinn and Chisom Nwoko as the Illini Performers of the Week.

Men's Performer of the Week: Devin Quinn

• Won three event titles (100m, 200m, 4x100m relay)
• 100m NCAA #2, B1G #2 (10.20)
• 200m NCAA #6, B1G #1 (20.45 PR)
• Second fastest 200m in Illini history
• Ran anchor leg of 4x100m relay victory

Women's Performer of the Week: Chisom Nwoko

• 53.59 400m PR
• NCAA #26
• B1G #8 

Men's Track Athlete of the Week: David Kendziera

• Won 110H and 400H at Ole Miss Classic 
• Leads B1G in both events
• 110H NCAA #3 (13.46)
• 400H NCAA #7 (50.82)

Women's Track Athlete of the Week: Rebecca Craddock

• Ran 16:30.90 at Stanford Invite 
• 8th fastest in Illini history
• Ranks 8th in B1G
• On three school all-time lists as a freshman

Men's Field Athlete of the Week: Cooper Jazo

• Lifetime best jump of 16'10.75" (5.15m)
• Cleared first four bars without miss
• Ranks 5th in B1G
• 36th best mark nationally 

Women's Field Athlete of the Week: Briana Driver

• Marked 19'3.25" (5.87m)
• Season-best performance
• Tied for eighth in the B1G